LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Bond

Learn what a bond is
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